Around the Valley, metro Phoenix restaurants are ready to say goodbye to 2023 and embrace 2024. Some restaurants will be celebrating with DJ's, dancing and prix fixe menus. Others plan to ring in the New Year with a champagne toast. Here are 10 food-filled ways to spend the last night of the year.
Kona Grill
Multiple Locations Feeling festive and in the mood to dance? Kona Grill is celebrating New Year's Eve with a live DJ and happy hour all day. The menu features highlights like smoked salmon Nova Lox, prime rib surf and turf, parmesan crusted sole and a warm molten lava cake. The food options are available for dine-in or takeout and the party plans to continue until 1 a.m.
Federal American Grill
7000 E. Mayo Blvd. A countdown party with plenty of food is on the agenda at the Federal American Grill. On Sunday, from 4 to 10 p.m. a three-course meal will be served. Starters include a choice of mini crab cakes, salad or soup, followed by pecan-crusted snapper, braised short rib, truffled stuffed chicken, grilled salmon or ribeye. Dessert is a mini butter cake. The cost of the meal is $68 per person. You can also add drinks to your meal — feauted items include a bottle of Moet & Chandon Champagne for $68 or a barrel- aged old fashioned for $13. From 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., guests can enjoy their drinks and view ice sculptures. Tickets can be purchased here.
Zingara
11475 N. 136th St., Scottsdale If you want a casual ambiance, but a full dinner experience to ring in the New Year, Zingara is offering a four-course meal to celebrate. On Sunday, the dinner includes a choice of beet tartare or roasted Brussels sprouts, followed by mussels or potato leek soup and a choice of chicken roulade or pan-seared branzino. Dessert includes a white chocolate mousse. The price per person is $100.
STK Steakhouse
7134 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale If you're looking for a fancy and upscale way to celebrate New Year's Eve, head to Old Town Scottsdale. On Sunday, STK Steakhouse will feature its full menu plus a midnight Champagne toast. A live DJ will also accompany the meal and the restaurant will be open until 1 a.m. Call 480-212-9900 to make reservations.
Roaring Fork
4800 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale This New Year’s Eve, starting at 4 p.m., Roaring Fork will be offering specialty items to ring in 2024. The featured dish is a lobster and steak entree. Other options include filet mignon, prime rib, sugar cube duck breast, braised beef short ribs, bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin or cedar plank salmon. For reservations, call 480-947-0795.
Christopher's at Wrigley Mansion
2501 E. Telawa Trail At Christopher's, New Year's Eve means a multi-course tasting experience that will last two to three hours. The menu includes caviar, foie gras, wagyu, Champagne and other "surprises" during the night. The first seating starts at 5:30 p.m. and other seatings will take place between 8 to 9:30 p.m. The cost per person is $350, and the optional wine pairing with the meal is $400 per person. Call 602-522-2344 to make reservations.
Mora Italian
5651 N. Seventh St. Celebrity chef Scott Conant will showcase a special menu on New Year's Eve at Mora Italian. His menu will feature a choice of burrata, prawn cocktail, truffle pull-aparts or polenta cremosa followed by main entree selections of a rack of lamb, butter-poached lobster tail, rigatoni or whole roasted tenderloin. Dessert includes strawberries and Prosecco or a salted caramel budino. The cost is $110+ and you can reserve a spot from 4 to 9 p.m. on Open Table.
T. Cook's
5200 E. Camelback Road T. Cook's is getting the party started on Sunday from 5 to 10 p.m. Executive chef Lee Hillson is showcasing a prix fixe menu or à la carte options featuring wagyu beef tartare with caviar and truffle, halibut with a smoked potato croquette, roasted cornish hen with pomme puree and brown butter jus and honey moscato poached pears. The prix fix experience is priced at $200 per person. Prepaid reservations are required. Call 602-808-0766 to reserve your spot.
Kona Grill
Multiple Locations Feeling festive and in the mood to dance? Kona Grill is celebrating New Year's Eve with a live DJ and happy hour all day. The menu features highlights like smoked salmon Nova Lox, prime rib surf and turf, parmesan crusted sole and a warm molten lava cake. The food options are available for dine-in or takeout and the party plans to continue until 1 a.m.Federal American Grill
7000 E. Mayo Blvd. A countdown party with plenty of food is on the agenda at the Federal American Grill. On Sunday, from 4 to 10 p.m. a three-course meal will be served. Starters include a choice of mini crab cakes, salad or soup, followed by pecan-crusted snapper, braised short rib, truffled stuffed chicken, grilled salmon or ribeye. Dessert is a mini butter cake. The cost of the meal is $68 per person. You can also add drinks to your meal — feauted items include a bottle of Moet & Chandon Champagne for $68 or a barrel- aged old fashioned for $13. From 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., guests can enjoy their drinks and view ice sculptures. Tickets can be purchased here. Zingara
11475 N. 136th St., Scottsdale If you want a casual ambiance, but a full dinner experience to ring in the New Year, Zingara is offering a four-course meal to celebrate. On Sunday, the dinner includes a choice of beet tartare or roasted Brussels sprouts, followed by mussels or potato leek soup and a choice of chicken roulade or pan-seared branzino. Dessert includes a white chocolate mousse. The price per person is $100.
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